Patents Examined by Koosha Sharifi-Tafreshi
  • Patent number: 11809705
    Abstract: This application provides a touch control method and an apparatus, and relates to the field of communications technologies. The method includes: (S601) obtaining, by a terminal, a first touch operation entered by a user on a touchscreen; (S602, S603, and S604) and mapping, by the terminal when the first touch operation is performed on a first preset area in a target interface, the first touch operation to a second touch operation, so that a target application responds to the second touch operation, where the target interface is any interface that is presented by the target application and that covers the first preset area, and the target application is running in the foreground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiang Rui, Zhubiao Xue, Bo Xu
  • Patent number: 11806132
    Abstract: A fingerprint reading device that can suppress a position shift of a finger, that includes: a placement portion on which a finger is placed; a reading face; a pair of light sources provided on the placement portion and that irradiate the finger with lights; and a reading unit that captures and reads a fingerprint of the finger in contact with the reading face in accordance with lights scattered in the finger and emitted from a surface of the finger, the pair of light sources are provided on both ends of the reading face that are opposed to each other in a width direction of the placement portion and have light guiding parts formed in a front-back direction of the placement portion, respectively, and the light guiding parts are formed so as to extend up to above the ends of the reading face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori Koda, Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Patent number: 11804065
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes display recognition units and a first processing device. Each of the display recognition units includes one or more sub-pixels and a photosensitive sensing device. The photosensitive sensing device is configured to convert reflected light of light emitted from at least one sub-pixel into a first electrical signal, and convert external light containing information entering from a display side into a second electrical signal. The first processing device is connected to photosensitive sensing devices of the display recognition units, and configured to obtain a texture image according to first electrical signals output by the photosensitive sensing devices, and determine the information contained in the external light according to a second electrical signal output by at least one photosensitive sensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING BOE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wenbo Li
  • Patent number: 11797109
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic pen including a casing having openings, a coil, a magnetic core having the coil wound therearound, and having a through hole extending in an axial direction of the electronic pen, a capacitor that forms a resonant circuit together with the coil, and a core body inserted through the through hole of the magnetic core. The electronic pen exchanges a signal having a frequency corresponding to a resonance frequency of the resonant circuit with a position detection sensor through electromagnetic inductive coupling. The core body includes a pen point portion and a tail portion forming magnetic poles on opposite sides, the pen point portion protruding outwardly from one of the openings of the casing of the electronic pen and being located away from an end of the magnetic core on a pen-point side in the axial direction of the electronic pen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshiharu Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11797253
    Abstract: A digital picture frame assembly includes a housing that is mounted in a conspicuous location thereby facilitating the housing to be visible to a user. A communication unit is integrated into the housing and the communication unit downloads images of bars and taverns in various locations across the world from an extrinsic communication network. An electronic clock is integrated into the housing to communicate the time of day to the user. An image display is integrated into the housing to display a respective one of the images of the bars and taverns that is located where it is 5:00 pm. A bar name display is integrated into the housing to visually communicate the name of the bar or tavern that is currently displayed on the image display. A location display is integrated into the housing to visually communicate the name of the bar or tavern that is currently is displayed on the image display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Russell Frydrych
  • Patent number: 11789685
    Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for training and using a machine learning module to determine locales and augmented reality representations of information on locales to render in an augmented reality display. A determination is made of qualifying locales accessible to a visiting user during a user available time from a current location. Values for locale features of the qualifying locales and values of user features in a user profile of the visiting user are provided as input to a locale attraction machine learning module to determine local attraction scores for the qualifying locales. A determination is made of qualifying locales based on locale attraction scores of the qualifying locales to transmit to the visiting user computing device to cause an augmented reality display to render augmented reality representations of information on the qualifying locales.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Jeremy R. Fox, Hernan A. Cunico, Martin G. Keen
  • Patent number: 11782526
    Abstract: An electronic pen cartridge is replaceable with a refill of a stationery ballpoint pen such that the stationery ballpoint pen housing can be reused as the electronic pen housing. The electronic pen cartridge is of a capacitance type and includes a pen tip which is projectable from an opening on one side in an axial direction of the pen housing. Inside the tubular cartridge housing are an electronic circuit including a signal transmission circuit configured to generate a signal to be supplied to a position detection sensor, and a rechargeable power storage device configured to supply a power supply voltage to the electronic circuit. A coil is wound around a rear end portion of the cartridge housing on a side of the cartridge housing opposite from the pen tip side. The power storage device is charged by a current induced in the coil based on an externally supplied magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Aoki, Takenori Kaneda, Yoshiyuki Hashimoto, Toru Eguchi
  • Patent number: 11782536
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a structure and function to a pen-type handheld writing, reading or pointing device to enable usage of the device to perform operations similar to a computer mouse for a computing device. The structure includes an optical sensor, a portion of the optical sensor surface that can perform operations of a clickable button, and a structure to support a connection to the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Yoram Bendavid
  • Patent number: 11782671
    Abstract: A digital photo frame system is described herein. The system comprises a master digital photo frame configured to display a master media and a plurality of slave digital photo frames configured to display a plurality of slave media. The master digital photo frame is configured to provide power to the plurality of slave digital photo frames, and receive a media package from a storage location. The media package comprises the master media and the plurality of slave media. The master digital photo frame is configured to send each of the plurality of slave media to a respective slave photo frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: The Social Wall Ltd.
    Inventor: Heather Egan
  • Patent number: 11775091
    Abstract: A computer mouse for carrying out inputs into a computer unit that can be coupled to the mouse. The mouse has a mouse body that can be at least partially gripped and a mouse wheel that is rotatably supported on a carrying structure of the mouse body. The mouse wheel is able to be rotated by a finger to carry out an input. The mouse wheel has at least two actuation zones. A movement of the mouse wheel can be damped by a controllable brake device in a targeted manner in dependence on the actuation zone from which the mouse wheel is actuated and/or in dependence on which actuation zone has been previously activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: INVENTUS Engineering GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Battlogg
  • Patent number: 11775086
    Abstract: A stylus comprising a housing and a nib portion configured to be attached to the housing and to extend out from the housing, wherein the nib portion comprises at a tip area an integrated conductive tip electrode and at least one integrated conductive ring electrode surrounding the tip electrode at least partially and electrically isolated from the tip electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC.
    Inventor: Eliyahu Barel
  • Patent number: 11775071
    Abstract: A method of providing haptic feedback includes collecting 3D motion data at a handheld computing accessory; analyzing the collected 3D motion data to infer a grip characteristic indicating an aspect of a user grip on the handheld computing accessory; selecting an amplitude for a haptic feedback waveform based on the inferred grip characteristic; and generating, at the handheld computing accessory, haptic feedback according to the selected amplitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Shoham Dekel, Assaf Bar-Ness
  • Patent number: 11771147
    Abstract: An article of apparel and method include a structure configured to enclose a human body part, a pressure sensor array including multiple pressure sensors separately positioned at locations within the structure, wherein each pressure sensor is configured to output a signal indicative of an amount of pressure being exerted on the pressure sensor by an external mechanical force, an electronic display, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive signals from the pressure sensors and, based on a sequence and a timing of the signals as received, determine a command related to a function of a device. The electronic display is configured to display information related to the function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Hamid Alipour, Holli Pheil, Mark VanWeerd
  • Patent number: 11762486
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuitry, a camera, and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to detect at least one of a first specific color or a first specific shape from at least one surface of the stylus pen, and execute a first specific function based on the detecting of the at least one of the first specific color or the first specific shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nammin Jo, Junwhon Uhm
  • Patent number: 11755129
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for adapting sensitivity of a pointing device and a related image evaluation device (1). The pointing device is connected to a processor configured to execute a plurality of application workflows (A1, A2, . . . , An), and to a display configured to display a cursor. The method comprises the steps of: receiving a default sensitivity (S) of the pointing device; determining one of the plurality of application workflows (A1, A2, . . .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Saurabh Arora, Devdatt Vilas Rao Kawathekar
  • Patent number: 11749152
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a data driving circuit, a scan driving circuit, and a driving controller. The driving controller receives an image signal and a control signal and controls the data and scan driving circuits to display an image on the display panel. The driving controller divides the display panel into first and second display regions based on the image signal, and outputs start and masking signals indicating starts of one frame and the second display region, respectively. First and second frames have first and second durations, respectively. The scan driving circuit sequentially drives scan lines in synchronization with the start signal and stop the driving of scan lines, corresponding to the second display region, of the scan lines, in response to the masking signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hae-Kwan Seo, Taehoon Kim
  • Patent number: 11747915
    Abstract: Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for using a handheld device such as a ring to manipulate a virtual object being displayed by a wearable device such as eyewear. The path of the virtual object in motion is substantially linked, in time and space, to the course traveled by a hand holding the handheld device. The methods in some implementations include presenting the virtual object on a display at a first location relative to a three-dimensional coordinate system, collecting motion data from an inertial measurement unit on the handheld device, displaying the virtual object at a second location along a path based on the motion data. In some implementations the eyewear includes a projector located and configured to project the display onto a lens assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Jiang Tham, Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Nir Daube
  • Patent number: 11733787
    Abstract: An information handling system mouse includes a position sensor that detects movement and a push button that detects button press inputs for communication to an information handling system. An indicator light exposed at an upper surface of the mouse provides an indication of power state, such as by illuminating a product logo. The position sensor detects positions with a focus aided by a resolution illumination light, such as a laser. The push button detects button press inputs with a scan performed at a processing resource, such as an MCU. The processing resource configures power on and off the resolution illumination light and the indicator light based upon position sensor focus and button press inputs by an end user that predict the end user's hand position on the mouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Peng Lip Goh, Deeder M. Aurongzeb
  • Patent number: 11726657
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for keyboards for improving user keyboard input for the visually impaired are provided. Example embodiments provide a Doubletriple Keyboard System (“DKS”), which enables visually impaired users to type text by providing large or extra-large keys, and enhanced feedback mechanisms to assist in reducing user input errors. For example, the DKS provides specific sound and/or specific color for each key to assist the visually impaired when selecting a key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventor: Daniel Pohoryles
  • Patent number: 11726738
    Abstract: Programs, systems, and methods for displaying data communicated to the wearable device by short-range communication and displayable by a display on the wearable device. In some embodiments, the data may be indicative of identification, authentication, or promotion. A communication device may transmit the data to the wearable device via short-range wireless communication. The wearable device may receive the communication and display the information on the display of the wearable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: DriverDo LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Monteiro, Mashhur Zarif Haque